Mahrez reveals reason for leaving Manchester City to join Al-Ahly.

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Riyad Mahrez has revealed his £30million move from Manchester City to Al Ahly was his decision after City won the treble. The Algerian winger has won many trophies at the Etihad Stadium. Including the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last season. Before moving to Saudi Arabia for the summer.

Despite adding his first Champions League medal to his collection last season, Pep Guardiola did not start Mahrez for the game against Real Madrid in the second round. Runner-up or with Inter Milan in the final UFABET 

The former Leicester winger was not selected from the bench for the final in Istanbul in June.

While opening up about his move away from City, Mahrez admitted he was extremely disappointed to miss out on important games. But he argued that it was not the reason why he left the Etihad in July.

“I have two years left on my contract with Manchester City. I can stay,” Mahrez told French newspaper L’Equipe this week.

“It was me who made the decision to leave. I feel that this opportunity (to move to Al Ahly) will not come again. Maybe it’s time to leave because I spent five years at City and won everything.